IDN Governance Club France | INSEAD Alumni Association France

July, 25 2025

International Directors Network (IDN) in France has a new Ambassador !

Susanne Liepmann, EMC ‘19Jun-F and IDP-C ‘24Apr, is your new point person in France as Ambassador of the Global Club IDN. She succeeds to Marina Niforos (MBA ‘99D, IDP-C ‘18) who spearheaded the creation of IDN in France. In this capacity, Suzanne is also appointed as the head of the IDN France club of the IAAF.

Susanne is a German and French national, former CFO and now Sparring Partner to CFOs with Private Equity ownership. She is a seasoned and passionate networker and active in a number of non-for profit organizations. Susanne lives near Versailles with her husband, 3 cats and 2 student children visiting from time to time. She also enjoys playing golf and is a member of the Salamander Golf Society.

“I am very grateful for the trust the Global IDN Board places in me. While I am the point person for IDN in France, I aim to co-create a team that can leverage the full force of the INSEAD network, in cooperation with the NAA. Creating win-win situations, bridges, and leveraging existing partnerships, networks and collective intelligence are my guiding principles. So if you want to join the team, please reach out to me. We will also create very quickly a whatsapp group to ease communication – so stay tuned ! ”

In an increasingly uncertain business environment, with pressures mounting on companies for economic survival, accelerated digital transformation and demands from stakeholders for a robust ESG strategy, boards are under a lot of pressure to respond rapidly and become more agile.

The IDN Governance Club France is created under the auspices of the INSEAD Alumni Association France and will serve INSEAD alumni who hold or aspire to hold board directorships and are interested in promoting best corporate governance practices in France and beyond. The Club is launched by Marina Niforos (INSEAD MBA99, IDP-C 2018), IDN Ambassador France, who will also act as President of the IDN Governance Club France.

The Club aims to provide a platform for its members to exchange with thought leaders, practitioners and peers and leverage the global reach of the INSEAD community.

The Club will liaise with the INSEADs Director Network, IDN, a global INSEAD alumni club since 2014 for International Board Directors that are INSEAD alumni originating from INSEAD Directors Programme (IDP-C) and which aims to facilitate contacts and share insights and experiences on international board topics.

IDN Governance Club France mission:

Adopt a global perspective of governance in accordance with the INSEAD values and brand
Facilitate networking and exchange with the global network of IDN Directors (an INSEAD Global Alumni Club) and its Ambassadors
Promote the continuous access to thought leadership for its members, with an operational and practical approach, and support Directors in the increasingly complex exercise of their duties
Collaborate with the INSEAD Corporate Governance Center to ensure a global mindset and the mutual exchange among academic scholars and practitioners

Given the recent COVID-19 crisis, the IDN Governance Club will commence with a series of Digital Encounters on Corporate Governance. We propose to host our first online event with Professor Enrico Diecidue, co-Director of the International Directors Program at INSEAD, on Decision Making in Times of Crisis.

Contact:

Susanne Liepmann (EMC ‘19Jun-F and IDP-C ‘24Apr) [email protected]

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